9/11 Health Program: Easier Access and Stable Funding for Survivors
This act aims to improve healthcare access for 9/11 responders and survivors. It modifies the World Trade Center Health Program, allowing more mental health professionals to certify conditions and ensuring stable funding until 2090. This means better access to treatment and long-term support for those affected.
Key points
More licensed mental health providers (not just physicians) can now certify mental health conditions for the World Trade Center Health Program, making access to care easier.
Increased and stable funding for the World Trade Center Health Program until 2090, ensuring long-term support for affected individuals.
Improved enrollment counting by excluding deceased individuals, leading to more accurate resource planning.
Extension of the timeframe for adding new health conditions to the program's list from 90 to 180 days, providing more flexibility.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_739
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Process start date: 2025-02-26